The Anti-Inflammatory Zucchini Cottage Cheese Spring Rolls are a fresh and protein-rich dish. We prepare these spring rolls with grated zucchini, cottage cheese, carrots, purple cabbage, green onions, fresh parsley, dill, ginger, turmeric, lemon juice, and rice paper wrappers. These spring rolls contain approximately 215 calories and 14 g net carbs. You can prepare these flavorful spring rolls in just 30 minutes. For easy future dinners, freeze the uncooked rolls for up to two months or keep the remaining spring rolls in the fridge for up to three days. You can serve these spring rolls with Greek Yogurt Herb Dip, Lemon Tahini Sauce, Quinoa Salad, Tomato Basil Soup, or Roasted Vegetables.
STATS:
- Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Light Dinner, Snack
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Diet: Anti-Inflammatory
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Serving Size: 2 spring rolls
- Cooking Method: Pan-Seared
- Servings: 4
- Total Time: 30 minutes
TOOLS:
- Box grater
- Bowl
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Skillet
- Spatula
- Kitchen towel
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 rice paper wrappers
- 2 cups zucchini
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup purple cabbage
- 2 green onions
- 2 tbsp parsley
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp dill
- 1 tsp ginger
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp sea salt
- One tbsp lemon juice
- Olive oil, one tbsp.
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ZUCCHINI:
- We use zucchini to provide moisture, fiber, and a tender texture. You can replace it with yellow squash, cucumber, or bottle gourd.
COTTAGE CHEESE:
- Use cottage cheese to add creaminess and protein. As a substitute, you can use ricotta cheese, paneer, tofu ricotta, or Greek yogurt cheese.
RICE PAPER WRAPPERS:
- We utilize rice paper wrappers to hold the filling together. You can swap them with whole wheat spring roll wrappers or large lettuce leaves.
CARROT:
- Use carrots to add natural sweetness and crunch. You can replace them with bell peppers, beetroot, cucumber, or daikon radish.
PURPLE CABBAGE:
- We use purple cabbage to provide crunch and antioxidants. As a substitute, use green cabbage or Napa cabbage.
FRESH GINGER:
- Utilize fresh ginger to add a warm, spicy flavor and anti-inflammatory benefits. Using ginger paste or ground ginger is another option.
TURMERIC:
- We utilize turmeric to give anti-inflammatory qualities and an earthy flavor. You can replace it with fresh turmeric or turmeric paste.
PARSLEY & DILL:
- Use fresh parsley and dill to add freshness and aroma. You can substitute them with cilantro, basil, mint, or chives.
OLIVE OIL:
- We utilize olive oil to help crisp the spring rolls while adding healthy fats. You can swap it with avocado oil, sesame oil, or coconut oil.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- We grate the zucchini and squeeze out all additional moisture content.
- Stir the lemon juice, zucchini, salt, cottage cheese, carrot, black pepper, cabbage, turmeric, green onions, ginger, dill, and parsley in a dish.
- We dip 1 rice paper wrapper in hot water till softer, for almost fifteen seconds.
- Put the wrapper on a neat surface.
- Include three tbsp. of filling in the middle.
- Roll tightly after folding the sides inside.
- Continue the process with the leftover wrappers.
- Cook in a warmed oil-coated pan till golden, for almost three minutes.
- Coat them using olive oil and bake for almost twelve minutes at 400°Fahrenheit.
- Serve these rolls hot with sesame seeds.
TIPS:
- To achieve the ideal flavor, we incorporate fresh herbs.
- For the ideal crispness, serve them right away.
- Completely dry the zucchini, so the rolls will not be soggy.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these spring rolls in a tight box and stock them for nearly 3 days.
FREEZER:
- Store these uncooked spring rolls on a sheet for approximately two months.
FAQs:
Which dipping sauce is excellent for utilizing?
- You can use avocado dip, Greek yogurt herb dip, hummus, or tahini sauce.
May we prepare these spring rolls earlier?
- Yes, you can make these spring rolls earlier, chill them, and then cook them.
Could we include extra protein?
- Yes, you can use extra cottage cheese, chickpeas, shredded chicken, or lentils.
Will we prepare these spring rolls by air-frying?
- Yes, you can air-fry these spring rolls for almost ten minutes at 390° Fahrenheit.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Serving Size: 2 spring rolls
Calories: 215 kcal
Protein: 15 g
Fat: 8 g
Total Carbs: 17 g
Net Carbs: 14 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 340 mg
